Easy Reader In Greek;
Λυδία: Μία νέα ζωή στην Ελλάδα!

Read and/or listen to a Greek story, written for Intermediate levels.

This story is written by the experienced  Omilo teachers  Τέρψη Γαβαλά and Κωνσταντίνος Οικονόμου,  and is accompanied by a free audiobook.
It does not only entertains but also boosts your Greek reading and listening skills in a natural, engaging way!

This is the 2nd “Lydia” easy reader, and  intended for Greek learners at A2 to early B1 levels

(as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR)!

Discover Lydia’s New Adventure in Greece!
A Journey of Love, Mystery and Language Learning!

This story is the sequel to the first much-loved easy reader ‘Λυδία: Ένα καλοκαίρι στην Ελλάδα!’ (Lydia: A summer in Greece!) which introduced readers to Lydia, a Greek-American journalist discovering her roots.
(for info on this story, click here.)

Now, in this 2nd story,  Lydia is ready to take a bold step! She has left her life in New York behind to start fresh in Athens, drawn by her love for Orestis, a man she met during a previous trip to Greece. Life seems perfect in her new home… until she realizes someone seems to be following her everywhere! Who could this person be, and what are they after? Lydia is about to face a life-changing revelation!

What this easy reader offers:

• Real-Life Dialogues: The story features everyday conversations that help you feel comfortable using Greek in real-life situations. From casual exchanges to meaningful discussions, each dialogue offers practical language you can use!
• Free Audiobook: Listen to the entire story narrated by native Greek speakers, an invaluable tool for enhancing your listening comprehension and pronunciation skills. Perfect for listening practice wherever you are!
• Clear Chapter Structure: The book is organized into short, manageable chapters, each with an illustration that sets the scene and introduces key elements of the story!
• Helpful Footnotes: Each chapter includes footnotes explaining words in Greek, along with synonyms and the Present, Future Simple, and Past Simple forms of a very large number of verbs used in the text!
• English Translations of Key Vocabulary: Select vocabulary from each chapter is translated into English, offering you a helpful reference for new words without interrupting the flow of the story!

Whether you are a self-learner or part of a Greek language class, ‘Λυδία: Μία νέα ζωή στην Ελλάδα!’ is the perfect resource to strengthen your Greek language skills while enjoying a suspenseful tale of love and mystery!

This Easy Reader can be used either in the classroom as supplementary material or for self–study.

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VOCABULARY

The Easy reader comes with an English vocabulary list .

EXTRA ; The English translation is available in a separate eBook.

This story is written in Greek , but at the same time also the English translation is available.
Created and translated by writer Κώστας Καλτσάς.

This setup allows students to immerse themselves in the Greek text while using the English version for support, making it easier to grasp new words, understand the context, and enhance their language skills even more effectively!

If you also want to order the English translation, then click below.

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The MP3 Audio-book (included)

Listen to the story, recorded by native Greek speakers, and improve your listening skills.
When you purchase your Lydia eBook or Hard Copy at the eShop masaresi.com, you will receive a download link for the audio-files. That way, you can also download the files to your computer or other device, and listen to them offline.

In the eBook you will find links to Soundcloud, so you can also click on those link (when you are online), and listen to the audio-book while reading.

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Credits

Authors: Κωνσταντίνος Οικονόμου – Τέρψη Γαβαλά
Illustrations – Book design:
Music:

Many special thanks to
Omilo colleagues Εύα Χριστοδούλου, and Μύρτω Υφαντή for their narrator voices as Lydia and Zoi in the Audio recordings, as well as 

Audio main roles performed by :

Εύα Χριστοδούλου. : Lydia
Κωνσταντίνος Οικονόμου : Orestis

The authors would also like to sincerely thank everybody who participated in the recording of the story – technicians at Artracks Recording Studios in Athens and readers – for their great enthusiasm, patience and commitment,
as well as

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